How Do You Spell UNBURY?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌnbɹɪ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "unbury" is determined by its etymology, which comes from the Old English "unberian." In terms of phonetic transcription, "unbury" is pronounced as /ʌnˈbɛri/ with the stress on the second syllable. The "un-" prefix denotes a reversal of the action of the verb "bury," indicating the act of uncovering or digging up something that was previously buried. While not commonly used, "unbury" remains a valid verb in the English language.

UNBURY Meaning and Definition

1. Unbury is a verb that refers to the act of excavating or removing something that has been buried or subjected to burial. It entails the action of uncovering or disinterring an object, substance, or organism that has been deliberately concealed in the ground.

   When used in the literal sense, unbury typically implies the process of recovering or revealing a buried physical entity. This can include uncovering hidden treasure, unearthing archaeological artifacts, or exhuming a body for further examination or relocation.

   Figuratively, the term unbury can also apply to uncovering or bringing to light something that has been concealed or forgotten metaphorically. In this sense, unburying may refer to rediscovering forgotten knowledge, recalling suppressed memories, or resurrecting long-lost ideas or concepts.

   The notion of unburying is often associated with exploration, investigation, and the reclamation of forgotten or hidden aspects. It involves the idea of undoing the burying process by reversing or counteracting its effects, thereby restoring something to its original state or revealing it for the first time.

   Overall, unbury implies the action of revealing, recovering, or resurfacing something that has been buried or hidden, whether in the physical or metaphorical sense. Its application encompasses a diverse range of scenarios, from uncovering buried objects to rediscovering suppressed memories, all of which involve the concept of bringing hidden elements into the light.

Common Misspellings for UNBURY

• anbhury
• Unbuar
• ynbury
• hnbury
• jnbury
• 8nbury
• 7nbury
• ubbury
• ujbury
• uhbury
• unvury
• unnury
• ungury
• unbyry
• unbhry
• unbjry
• unbiry
• unb8ry
• unb7ry
• unbuey

Etymology of UNBURY

The word "unbury" is a word formation from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "reverse" and the verb "bury".

The verb "bury" originated from the Old English word "byrgan", which itself can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "burgijaną", meaning "to conceal" or "to hide". This word ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhergh-", meaning "to hide" or "to protect".

When the prefix "un-" is added to "bury", it forms "unbury", which indicates the action of reversing or negating the act of burying. It refers to the act of uncovering, bringing out, or revealing something that was previously buried or concealed.

Conjugate verb Unbury

CONDITIONAL

I would unbury

you would unbury

he/she/it would unbury

we would unbury

they would unbury

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unburying

you would be unburying

he/she/it would be unburying

we would be unburying

they would be unburying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unbury

you would have unbury

he/she/it would have unbury

we would have unbury

they would have unbury

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unburying

you would have been unburying

he/she/it would have been unburying

we would have been unburying

they would have been unburying

FUTURE

I will unbury

you will unbury

he/she/it will unbury

we will unbury

they will unbury

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unburying

you will be unburying

he/she/it will be unburying

we will be unburying

they will be unburying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unburied

you will have unburied

he/she/it will have unburied

we will have unburied

they will have unburied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unburying

you will have been unburying

he/she/it will have been unburying

we will have been unburying

they will have been unburying

IMPERATIVE

you unbury

we let´s unbury

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unbury

PAST

I unburied

you unburied

he/she/it unburied

we unburied

they unburied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unburying

you were unburying

he/she/it was unburying

we were unburying

they were unburying

PAST PARTICIPLE

unburied

PAST PERFECT

I had unburied

you had unburied

he/she/it had unburied

we had unburied

they had unburied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unburying

you had been unburying

he/she/it had been unburying

we had been unburying

they had been unburying

PRESENT

I unbury

you unbury

he/she/it unburies

we unbury

they unbury

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unburying

you are unburying

he/she/it is unburying

we are unburying

they are unburying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unburying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unburied

you have unburied

he/she/it has unburied

we have unburied

they have unburied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unburying

you have been unburying

he/she/it has been unburying

we have been unburying

they have been unburying